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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,589.80, 2,320,088.45 and 573,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,589.80, 2,320,088.45 and 573,821.73 is: 860,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,589.80 : 2,320,088.45 = 573,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,589.80/2,320,088.45 = 573,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,589.80x = 2,320,088.45 × 573,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,589.80x = 1,331,317,166,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,317,166,379.27/1,546,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,808.19

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